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Choose the correct forms to complete the questions below.
1 The dog chased the cat. ⇒ What _____?


2 My sister baked a cake. ⇒ Who _____?


3 The postman delivered the letter. ⇒ Who _____?


4 I went to the cinema with my friend. ⇒ Who _____ with?


5 She lives in a big city. ⇒ Where _____?


6 He is reading a book about history. ⇒ What _____ about?


7 They are talking about the football match. ⇒ What _____ about?


8 We listened to music in the park. ⇒ Where _____ to music?


9 The teacher gave the students homework. ⇒ Who _____ homework?


10 I bought a present for my mother. ⇒ Who _____ a present for?

Choose the correct forms to complete the questions below.
1 The birds were singing in the trees. ⇒ Where _____ ?


2 My brother works at a hospital. ⇒ Where _____ ?


3 Someone knocked on the door. ⇒ Who _____ ?


4 I borrowed a pen from my classmate. ⇒ Who _____ a pen from?


5 She is thinking about her holiday. ⇒ What _____ about?


6 The children are playing in the garden. ⇒ Where _____ ?


7 He writes emails to his friends. ⇒ Who _____ emails to?


8 We saw a film at the cinema. ⇒ What _____ at the cinema?


9 The cat sat on the mat. ⇒ Where _____ ?


10 I gave my sister a book. ⇒ Who _____ a book to?

Choose the correct forms to complete the questions below.
1 She sent a letter to her aunt. ⇒ Who _____ a letter to?


2 The train arrived at the station. ⇒ Where _____ ?


3 He is waiting for his friend. ⇒ Who _____ for?


4 I put the keys on the table. ⇒ Where _____ the keys?


5 They are looking at the pictures. ⇒ What _____ at?


6 The dog barked at the postman. ⇒ Who _____ at?


7 We walked to the park. ⇒ Where _____ to?


8 She is wearing a new dress. ⇒ What _____ wearing?


9 He bought a present for his father. ⇒ Who _____ a present for?


10 The phone rang in the kitchen. ⇒ Where _____ ?

Subject questions, questions with preposition
  • 14 December, 2024
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  • Grammar
  • A2 Pre-intermediate

Subject questions, questions with preposition

Master A2-level English grammar with this guide on subject questions and questions with prepositions. Learn to form correct questions, avoid common mistakes, and improve your skills with practical examples.

What Are Subject Questions?

Subject questions are used when the question word (who, what, etc.) is the subject of the sentence. In this case, we do not use auxiliary verbs like do/does/did.

  • Who did win the race?
  • Who won the race?
  • What did happen yesterday?
  • What happened yesterday?

How to Form Questions with Prepositions?

When forming questions with prepositions, the preposition can appear at the end of the question. This structure is common in spoken English.

  • To whom are you talking?
  • Who are you talking to?
  • For what is this gift?
  • What is this gift for?

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Below are examples of frequent mistakes and their corrections:

  • Who does know the answer?
  • Who knows the answer?
  • Where did he go to?
  • Where did he go?

Practice Exercises

Test your understanding with these exercises:

  1. ______ (What/Who) happened yesterday?
  2. ______ (To whom/Who) are you speaking?
  3. ______ (Who/What) knows the answer?

Answers: 1. What, 2. Who, 3. Who

Tips for Learning

  • Focus on the structure of subject questions to avoid adding auxiliary verbs unnecessarily.
  • Practice forming questions with prepositions, paying attention to their placement.

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